Michael,

> I can guarantee 15 years availability for spare parts.

do you give that guarantee in written form? Maybe with the purchase?
I ask because the EU is changing there RoHS rules and the driver you
are useing is not RoHS compliant. How can you guarantee such things
against the RoHS rules?

I do not own a FS2 right now but i come across a comparison at
http://astronomie.rajiva.de/astronomie/smstv.html

Is it true that you do not offer any firmware updates since the year
2002 any more? What is the last version sold with new controllers?
Your website says the last version of the year 2004 is very buggy and
for testing purposes only. Is it true that a upgrade is not free and
i have to open the device to change some electronic parts inside the
FS2? Is it true you sold that buggy firmware to customers and do not
offer any upgrades any more?

I spoke with some starfriends and they told me you are on the watch
list of the german courts because you sold the FS2 since 2005 against
the german laws. Is this true?

Is it true that you do not work on the controller any more because
you know about the new RoHS rules and the fact that you can't purchase
the controller any more in the future?

Is it true that you multiple register with a false identity at a
forum from your competitor to steal there firmware source codes?

I know a lot questions but i want to make shure i do not buy stuff
that i can depollute tomorrow because the dealer is not allowed to
offer parts that are not RoHS compliant. ;-)

Markus




--- In fs2users@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Koch" <astroelectronic@...> wrote:
>
> Markus,
>
> > is this chip still used in new controllers?
>
> Yes, it is. I have a huge stock of these chips that will last for many new
controllers _and_ I can guarantee 15 years availability for spare parts.
>
> Michael
>